AC literature

[Jam2]

https://www.invaluable.co.uk/auction-lot/auto-carriers-ltd-1912-1998.-a-collection-of-ac-6324E5FA18

May be of interest.

[AC Ace Bristol]

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Worth going to the Auction.

Secured lot no 36....  against one or two in the room and two on the phone.  .  Will show items to John Spencer and donate some items to the ACOC Archives /Library.   Lot 36 comprised 1952/ 1953 & 1954 Hard bound sets of AC Bulletins (total 28 issues Nos 25 through Nos 52.. ( Ex Bernard W Garret, ACOC Honorary Secretary  1960's & Vice Chairman 1970's).
1 x 1912/1914  AC Hints & tips Book.  7 x1920s  AC Hand books,  1 x 1930s  AC Handbook  .  Sales Literature on Ace & Aceca Brooklands, Cobra Super Blower,  various post Cards,  Photo copies of early sales brochures,  2 x Hard back books on ACs (Cobra)..   1 x 1977  Annual report on AC Cars Ltd. and a Great Cardboard free standing  counter Colour display 1920s.   £170.00 + 20% Buyers Premium.

Missed bidding for lot 89...  c1935 AC Cars Ltd .  A 16 pp, large format catalogue and single page at the rear discussing the success of the 1935 Monte Carlo.  Describing with specifications and pastel sketches by Harold Connolly, the 16/80 Greyhound; 16/70 AC DHC; 16/80 Ace Competition S[ports, together with optional extras in good condition,  Also Action ,A 1936 Petite Leaflet of 16PP, With descriptions and   Photographs of Competition Achievements in 1935
and 1936. ......     SOLD £50.00 + 20% buyers Premium

Should have bought Auction Catalogue earlier as I missed Lot 176.
1925 AC Cars Ltd..  A 32 pp brochure with grey cloth hard cover, featuring the factory models, but also the 12hp Racer with Awards listing,  component illustrations,  profiles of all models inc the 16hp Coipe - de -Ville.  plus 1936 AC (Acedes) Cars brochure with Brown Hard cover, featuring the 16/60,  16/70 and 16/80 models with specifications.      SOLD  £75.00 + 20% buyers Premium.


Keith

[Old Crock]

Can you tell me please what you mean by 7 x 1920's HANDBOOKS? Are these the owners booklets, so are all the same (or similar, though 4 or 6 cyl)??

The auctioneers' description of the counter display card by Parsons Paints was incorrect. Firstly, it's not an Acedes shown and, secondly, it is earlier than was being described (note the AutoCarriers name on the front, not the 'AC' company, the early AC logo, and it shows a 1921 four cylinder). There were only two colours offered on these 1921/22 cars so any additional, in the display pack purchased, would have been to special request.

[AC Ace Bristol]

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Old Crock

The  9 x  AC Handbooks as below:

AC Lightcar  Handbook   Hints & Tips AutoCarriers (1911) Ltd      !912 -1914   price 6d

Hints for Owners AC 12hp 4 Cylinder Cars R20.R22    2/6   ( Maked in pencil 1920-26)

AC 4 Cylinder reference Book      price 2/6  (marked in pencil  1920-26)

Hints for Owners of AC 4 Cylinder Cars (Car No 22051 and onwards)    price 5/-   ( Marked in pencil 1924-27)

Hints for Owners of Ac  12hp 4 cylinder Cars    R20-R22  price 2/6  (Marked in pencil  1923

Hints for Owners of Ac 12hp 4cylinder Cars R20-R22  price 3/6  (Marked in pencil 12 Four 1927)

Hints for Owners of AC 16hp. 6 cylinder Cars R21 and R21A  price 1/-  (Marked in pencil 1924-27) 

Hints for Owners of AC 16h.p. 6 cylinder Cars  R21 and R21A   price 1/- as above but green cover  not grey/beige colour  larger format than the 4 cylinder books) )

AC General Instructions  (red Cover -  Marked in pencil  16/16,  16/70 &16/80  -- 1936-39) Much larger format than the earlier Handbooks listed above )


Hints for Owners of AC 16h.p. 6 cylinder Cars R21 -R21A price 1/-   (Marked in pencil 1924-27)

Haven't had time to  read then as yet,  Just confirmed Text on front covers.  Does this information answer your questions ?


Keith.

[Old Crock]

Yes, thanks for checking.

As I suspected these are the owners booklets, titled 'Hints for Owners'. Likely the early 4-cyl one you have is for the small block with integral exhaust, and the dated 6-cyl will show the small or large radiator on their front covers (the latter incidentally would be 1928/9, though the text is virtually identical). With Bernard Garrett's interest in Veteran/Edwardian/Vintage cars maybe they were from his library as were other items in this sale. The pencil entries may not all be correct and need checking.

The early sales brochures were lovely and many produced with hard covers, very good photographs, often detailed drawings and period paintings, for example all the models shown in the 1928 issue were quality paintings. I have one of the originals paintings that was given to me years ago by the artist. Also, I have all the 1920 sales brochures except one (I won't say which, as that will only send the price sky-high!) The price for the 1925 was fair but condition for collectors can be everything and, so often with age, brochures have pages torn or missing. Good vintage brochures can fetch many hundreds of pounds.